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With Super Bowl LII nearing, the tension between the two cities has been high, but on "Saturday Night Live" the rivalry dates back to the Revolutionary War era. In the skit, set in 1775 as the 13 colonies met to discuss the revolutionary crisis, the two cities brought the heat about each other, slamming their ability to win.

There was a collective groan from the men meeting about the war after it was announced that the British were defeated in New England.

"Now we have to hear the boasting from the Patriots of New England," Beck Bennett said while rolling his eyes.

Patriots, Eagles Advance to Super Bowl LII

The Philadelphia Eagles will battle the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Eagles beat the Vikings in the NFC Championship game while the Patriots topped the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Championship.

(Published Monday, Jan. 22, 2018)

"SNL" alumnus Rachel Dratch and guest host Natalie Portman led the Boston delegation. Dratch and Portman both went to college in New England; Dratch was born and raised in Massachusetts.

"We are the Patriots of New England and we are unstoppable," Dratch said.